The author is director of young adults for Focus on the Family and host of the weekly radio program and podcast “The Boundless Show.” The publisher is David Cook.

Anderson describes an incident that struck her to the heart. She wanted to ride a carnival Ferris wheel late one night but, as a single lady, was alone. The ride operator told her the rules called out for having two to a bucket.

“I’m sorry, lady. No single riders.”

A group of teenagers got on the ride. One boy told her that if not for his date, he would ride with her.